Hanoi to pilot electric buses on nine routes

The Department of Transport of Hanoi has proposed to the municipal People’s Committee to allow the pilot use of electric buses for passenger transport service in a 12-month period on nine existing bus routes whose contracts are set to expire in 2024….

Negros Occidental allots P2-M for energy development initiatives

BACOLOD CITY: The Negros Occidental provincial government has allotted PHP2 million for its partnership with the University of St. La Salle (USLS) here to initiate various events for the institutionalization of an energy development roadmap.

The six-…

PBBM, Widodo tackle SCS issue, uphold commitment to UNCLOS

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday stressed the importance of upholding the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as they discussed the recent developments in the South China …

PH 10-month net FDI inflows reach USD6.5B

MANILA: The net value of inward direct investments by foreign investors into the Philippines amounted to USD6.5 billion from January to October 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Wednesday.

The BSP said net foreign direct investment…

Ninh Thuan develops agritourism based on typical values

Ninh Thuan: Ninh Thuan’s arid climate and abundant sunlight have given a rise to distinctive agricultural products, providing an advantageous foundation for the south-central province to boost the development of agritourism.

The province boasts over …

Anniversary of first General Election Day to be celebrated with various activities

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on January 10 had a working session with relevant agencies, discussing the organisation of cultural and art activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first General Election Day (January 6…

At least 3K cops to secure festivals in Iloilo, Aklan

ILOILO CITY: Close to 3,000 police officers from the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) will secure the staging of two major festivals in Aklan and Iloilo this month.

‘PRO 6 is all set with its security deployment plan for the upcoming Ati-Atihan Festiv…